News from Illinois Library Association

Vol. 5, Issue: 26 | August 22, 2012

Working Closely with the American Library Association and U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, Statestats.org Created this Infographic about "Whysupport your local library?"

DATA SOURCE: IMLS
Sources:

ALA Library Fact Sheet
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Data
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Northwestern University Libraries information
MIT Library Data
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Census.gov - Public Libraries in the U.S. 2009
ALA - Funding Technology Access Study
Volunteer Match - Engaging Volunteers
Pew Internet - Libraries, patrons & ebooks

ALA Quotable Facts - American Libraries
Harrison County Library - Facts and Figures
Stanford University - Library Facts
Library of Congress - Fascinating Facts
Libraries for Real Life
Houston Library - Facts
Library Journal - Annual Library Budgets Survey
ALA - State of American Libraries Report - 2012
NationalService.gov - Benefits of Volunteering
ALA - Library Operating Expenditures

Thank you to StateStats.org for providing this infographic.

In the News

Library-related stories appearing in local news media are reflected in this section of the ILA E-Newsletter. The intent is to alert and inform the Illinois library community about issues and events that are considered significant by the general media.

Renovations Coming to Lombard Library's Lower Level

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Carol Stream Library Board Selects Interim Director Marilyn Boria
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Book Turns Up at LaGrange Park Library Has Ties to Nazi-era Germany

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Online College Programs Offered in WI, a Resource for Students and Teachers
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Maryville Library Moves One Step Closer to Building
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Aurora Library Testing Staff After TB Found
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A Boy Scout, Books ... and Butterflies

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Site Chosen for New Galesburg Library Building

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Amnesty Bringing in Fine Haul for Chicago Public Library
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Lovington Librarians Instrumental in Aligning Common Core Standards
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Rockford Public Library Card Abuse Forces Change in Age Policy
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If your library has a newspaper story with link, send it to us at doyle@ila.org for possible inclusion in the next ILA E-Newsletter. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association

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